E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Cumbria · CA1
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Carlisle
Fire-rated escape route glazing in Carlisle is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
E 30 – EI 60CA1England
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Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Carlisle: what's included
Escape route glazing is fire-rated glass in the walls and doors of protected stairs, lobbies and corridors, the routes people rely on to leave a building safely. It has to hold back fire and smoke for the rated time, and on many routes it has to keep heat away from people passing it as well.
- Stair enclosure screens
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
Key checks for Carlisle projects
Stair enclosures
Glazing into a protected stair needs particular care; the rules depend on whether the stair is part of a protected shaft and how the building is used.
Keep routes clear
We plan installation so escape routes stay available while the building is occupied, or agree temporary arrangements with whoever is responsible for fire safety in the building.
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
Where we work around Carlisle
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Carlisle, including the CA1, CA3, CA2 districts, and in nearby Dumfries, Workington, Whitehaven. Carlisle is the largest town in our Cumbria coverage.
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What you can expect in Carlisle
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Carlisle budgets are not open-ended.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Which rules apply to fire-rated escape route glazing in Carlisle?
England Which rules apply?
Building work in England is covered by the Building Regulations 2010, with fire safety guidance in Approved Document B and impact safety guidance for glazing in Approved Document K.
Once a building is in use, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to maintain fire safety measures, including fire-resisting glazing. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties for multi-occupied residential buildings, including fire door checks in buildings over 11 metres.
Sectors we cover in Carlisle
Sector guides below cover healthcare buildings, public buildings and other buildings in Carlisle.
FAQs for Carlisle
Can I use glass on a fire escape route?
Yes, if it is fire-rated to the required classification and, for integrity-only glass, within the limits building guidance sets for that position.
Can work be done while the building is occupied?
Yes, with phasing and temporary arrangements agreed with whoever is responsible for fire safety in the building.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Carlisle?
Building work in Carlisle follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Carlisle?
Yes. We survey and install in Carlisle and across Cumbria, including the CA1 district and nearby Dumfries.
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EI 30 to EI 120 glass that blocks heat as well as flames.
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Fire Glazing Surveys
Surveys that identify what fire glazing you have and what needs fixing.
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From enquiry to handover in Carlisle
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Carlisle and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.